The Evening of Deception is a show that I co-organise in a theatre in Cheltenham with Steve Knibbs and Paul Duggan. We ran it for three nights in February and we sold out well in [...]

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I recently stumbled across an article on improv comedy that suggested that a comedian should be at least one of these three things: Cool Smart Funny While it’s certainly true for comedians, I think it’s [...]

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I told a couple of friends about a creative exercise that I’ve been using recently. They found it interesting, so I thought it was worth sharing here. The idea is simply this: try to make [...]

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One of the pleasures of editing Josh Jay’s Talk About Tricks column for MAGIC Magazine is getting a sneak preview of the effects that will appear in a few months. When Richard Vollmer’s “242 Deal” [...]

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I’m in Las Vegas for a last-minute break to celebrate my wife’s birthday. I’ve been here about ten times previously, so thought I’d share some tips for places that magicians should go in Las Vegas [...]

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In Experience: The Magic of Jon Allen, it’s evident that Jon believes that creating a unique experience for your audience is extremely important. I agree with him. When talking about this idea with other magicians, [...]

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